New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-24
GREEN SMITH DENOUNCED.
DECREE OF THE INDIANA SUPREME COURT.
THE INJUNCTION GRANTED AGAINST COLONNL
RoBERrsoN-vIoLENr SCENES IN SENATE AND

THE INJUNCTION AUAiNoi SoAc-'"~
RoBERTsoN-vIoLENT SCENES IN SENATE AND
HOUSE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
INDIANAPOLIS Feb. 23.-The Lieutenant -Governorship
contest was reopened this afternoon, the Supreme
Court reversing thedecsion rendered In the case six
weeks ago by the Circuit Court granting an injunc
ton to restrain Colonel Robertson from interfering with
Green Smith. the Democratic usurper and from exercis
ing the functions Of the Office While the Supreme Court
unanimously In the view that there is no judicial
Jurisdiction over the person of the
and that the contest must be decided by the General As
semby alone, three OF the five judges filed separate opn-
ions the leading questions in the case.
Judge Niblack holds that exclusive authority the
contest is vested I'm the General Assembly Chief Justice
Elliott fully cOncurs in this opinion but pur
sues q somewhat different line of argument
Judge Mitchell holds that the courts have
Jurisdiction over the suljectmatter OF the
controversy and that there vacancy In the oce
of Lieutenant Judge Hawk agrees with Judge
Mitchell Judge Cellars holds that the courts have
Jurisdiction OF the action. but does not entirely concur In
the reasoning Of Judges Nblack and Elliott. The opin
Ions comprise 400 pages Of manuscript
The decision reached the office Of the Supreme Court
clerk al O'clock and the spread rapidly Within
few moments Speaker Sayre announced TO the House the
courts ruling and It created much excitement about the
State House. Senator Denote quietly Informed Green
Smith that the decision had been rendered. exhibiting to
him certificate from the clerk Of the Supreme Court
stating the facts He notified to Smith that demand
would forthwith be made by the Republicans for posses
sion Of the Office Smith exctedly replied
am ready for the ISSUE You will oblige me by TAX
ing that certificate to the who wrote It, and tell him
to to blank Smith then called the Senate doorkeep
about him and ordered them to lock the doors and
allow to enter the chamber An exciting scene
Immediately followed Senator Huston behalf Of the
Republicans rose to make notion but at wink from
Smith, who that the crisis at hand. Democratic
Senators jumped up and moved an adjournment
The motion WAS declared carried although It was
apparent that majority had voted against it Senator
Huston then proceeded to denounce Smith as a usurper
and coward because he had taken advantage OF his POSI-
ton to protect himself from hght Senator Denote
Joined the denunciaon of the usurpng president. de-
clarng that he had shown himself to be contempole
coward trying avoid the conflict that he had at all
times declared he prepared for.
gave you fair warming" said Denote. Of what We
intended to do; II you were man OF any courage you
would fairly meet the issue Instead you have acted
like a miserable coward and such you are"
Smith made response but by motion called three
OF the assistant doorkeepers about him. evidently expect
Ing that forcibe attempt would be made to put Colonel
Robertson who present in the chair For twohours
after the adjournment the Senators fingered in the Cham
ber while Smith cung to the presiding officers chair sur
rounded by the doorkeepers
During this exciting scene Representative Herchebal
who hal refused admission TO the Senate Chamber
forced hs past two doorkeepers warning them that
II they resisted there would be serious trouble, and this
augmented the excitement The Democrats expected
that there would be conflict and sent to Police Head
quarters officers What the Of the contestants
for the office will be Is not known The House has refused
recognize tho Senate n coordinate branch Of the
Legislature while smith continues presiding officer. IL
is pccted that inauguration will be attempted TO-
The Democrats preparing for trouble, the
doorkeeper having called upon the superntend
OF Police nig for the detail Of squad OF officers
for duty at the senate Chamber.